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New York Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
How Diego Luna won over Mauricio Pochettino and reset a USMNT standard
Diego Luna has called it a life-changing experience. He was on the sideline in the midst of a January camp friendly against Costa Rica. His nose was broken and bleeding. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino went to check on him. 'Please coach, let me keep playing,' Luna said. Then he turned to the doctor and asked for the green light to continue. He got it. Luna went back onto the field, gauze stuffed up his swollen snout, and, in his first on-ball action, delivered an assist to Brian White. Advertisement The moment stood out for a few reasons. First, January camp friendlies are traditionally thought of as the least consequential of USMNT games. The month-long, mostly-domestic-based national team camps were derisively labeled 'Camp Cupcake,' because they featured fringe national team players. But that nickname misses the point. It's not about the results of the games. January camp has traditionally been a place where future national team staples are identified. It's a chance to make a lasting impression. Sometimes the only chance. And the 21-year-old Luna left an enduring mark on Pochettino. His eagerness to get out on the field – to not miss out on his opportunity, reset nose and all – stuck with the U.S. coach. As Pochettino said on the postgame broadcast that night: 'Big balls.' That moment has made Luna the sort of poster boy for what Pochettino wants from the rest of his national team pool. A willingness to give everything all of the time. To show you care about how you play and how you approach camp, and an understanding that every chance to play for a national team could be your last one. Luna personified that. He took nothing for granted. 'That experience for me I could say was life-changing, as it gave me an opportunity to come back into more camps and show the type of grit and the hunger that I have to play and represent my country,' the Real Salt Lake star said earlier this month. 'It shows Mauricio really liked that about me and really liked the fight I had. And I think it shows other players that's what's needed in this team. To fight through everything.' Luna is perceptive. Playing with a broken nose was a moment, but it represented something bigger. He couldn't rest on that one assist if he was going to stay in Pochettino's picture. Luna's mentality was given a microphone — everything he did on the field after it had to live up to the act. Advertisement In the U.S.'s dominant 5-0 victory over a surprisingly poor Trinidad and Tobago side to open play at the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday, the full picture of what Pochettino wants out of the man wearing the No. 10 was on display. Luna had two assists, one of which was a shot deflected into the net by a teammate. But it wasn't just the attacking part of his game that matters. Luna is relentless on the field, and his counterpressing often is what sets up his best attacking moments. On multiple occasions against T&T, Luna pressed well after the U.S. turned the ball over, winning it back and helping to create new attacks. They are the simple moments, but they're also the ones that don't go unnoticed by the coaching staff. In the 22nd minute, Luna was well ahead of the ball when Luca de la Torre lost possession. But he sprinted back to swarm the T&T player, kill a transition moment and allow the U.S. to win back possession. In the 68th minute, with the U.S. holding a 3-0 lead and well in control of the game, Luna was still showing his work rate and defensive abilities. He pressured Trinidad to slow a counter after a hard tackle on Malik Tillman, chasing the ball across the field and cutting out passing lanes to force Trinidad backward. There were other moments, of course. Luna's anticipation of a back pass allowed him to intercept the ball and set up Tillman's first goal earlier in the game. On the night, he won three of four duels and made four recoveries. This isn't a new part of his game. Luna is similarly aggressive playing for Real Salt Lake. In this clip from an RSL match, Luna is relentless to chase down multiple defenders, shift direction to cut out a pass and then eventually intercept it to put it out for a throw-in. No RSL player has regained possession in the final third more often than Luna's 16 occasions in MLS this season. The work rate complements Luna's other attributes. On the ball, Luna is clearly one of RSL's most threatening players going forward, with eight goals and four assists in 16 MLS matches thus far in 2025. His 23 chances created are second only to Alexandros Katranis (25) and he will often pull to that left side before punching balls forward or inside Similarly, only Diogo Goncalves has had more shots than Luna for RSL this season, and Luna has been efficient. He has six non-penalty goals from an expected tally closer to three. Pochettino will want plenty of those types of creative moments for the U.S. 'The coaching staff has really been honest and direct with me about what their expectations are with me and what they want,' Luna said. 'For me, it's continuing to do what I do: create and score goals and get assists. I think it's pretty simple for me. And to continue to work both sides of the ball.' Advertisement Luna's pair of assists against Trinidad, achieved with a fully healed nose, were a good start. He may not have the club pedigree of some of his more heralded international teammates, but his qualities and effort are precisely what Pochettino is seeking from every one of his players, regardless of stature. The U.S. will want to see more of that from Luna on Thursday night, when Gold Cup group play continues against Saudi Arabia in Austin, Texas.
Associated Press
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Vancouver Whitecaps take shutout streak into matchup against the Columbus Crew
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-1-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (7-3-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -123, Vancouver +289, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps come into a matchup against the Columbus Crew after putting together two straight shutout wins. The Crew are 4-1-4 at home. The Crew have a 5-2 record in one-goal matches. The Whitecaps are 4-0-3 in road games. The Whitecaps are 4-0-1 when they score two goals. The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Diego Rossi has scored eight goals with two assists for the Crew. Sean Zawadzki has two goals over the last 10 games. Brian White has 10 goals for the Whitecaps. Pedro Vite has scored three goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Crew: 3-3-4, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game. Whitecaps: 6-0-4, averaging 2.0 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Patrick Schulte (injured), Sean Zawadzki (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). Whitecaps: Tate Johnson (injured), Jeevan Badwal (injured), Giuseppe Bovalina (injured), Edier Ocampo Vidal (injured), Ali Ahmed (injured), Isaac Boehmer (injured), Sebastian Berhalter (injured), Pedro Vite (injured), Jayden Nelson (injured), Ralph Priso (injured), Brian White (injured), Tristan Blackmon (injured), Emmanuel Sabbi (injured), Ranko Veselinovic (injured), Andres Cubas (injured), Sam Adekugbe (injured), Ryan Gauld (injured), Bjorn Utvik (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Newsweek
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch United States vs Switzerland: Live Stream Men's International Friendly, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The USMNT takes on Switzerland on Tuesday in an international friendly at Geodis Park. This game serves as a send-off match for the team ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup later this month. Brian White #8 of the United States advances the ball during the second half against Costa Rica during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on January 22, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Brian White #8 of the United States advances the ball during the second half against Costa Rica during an international friendly at Inter&Co Stadium on January 22, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF How to Watch United States vs Switzerland Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM EDT Channel: NBC Universo Stream: Fubo (Try for free) The USMNT comes into this matchup on a bit of a slide, losing its last three matches. That streak began in March with a loss to Panama in the Nations League semifinals, followed by a 2-1 loss to Canada in the Nations League third-place game. The team played on June 7 in East Hartford in a friendly match against Turkey, losing 2-1. Jack McGlynn scored in the first minute of the game, but that was all the USMNT could manage in the matchup. Switzerland is playing its second friendly this month, beating Mexico 4-2 in Salt Lake City on June 7th. Four different Swiss players scored goals in the victory, which secured the nation's first consecutive victories since early 2024. The Swiss team's victory also ended an eight-match winless streak as the team struggled in the second half of 2024. Tune in to NBC Universo on Tuesday night to watch this game between the USMNT and Switzerland. Live stream the United States vs Switzerland with Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
CNBC
09-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Apple WWDC: Here are the changes to expect
Brian White, Monness Crespi, Hardt analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss White's expectations for Apple's WWDC, if White is a buyer of Apple's stock and much more.
Associated Press
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Vancouver Whitecaps face the Seattle Sounders in Western Conference play
Seattle Sounders FC (7-5-5, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (9-1-5, first in the Western Conference) Vancouver, British Columbia; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle +103, Vancouver +260, Draw +234; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders visit the Vancouver Whitecaps in Western Conference action. The Whitecaps are 8-0-4 in Western Conference games. The Whitecaps lead MLS with a +15 goal differential, scoring 27 goals while giving up 12. The Sounders are 7-5-4 in conference games. Albert Rusnak paces the seventh-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with seven goals. The Sounders have scored 25. The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Brian White has 10 goals for the Whitecaps. Pedro Vite has scored three goals over the past 10 games. Rusnak has scored seven goals and added three assists for the Sounders. Pedro De La Vega has one goal and three assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Whitecaps: 5-0-5, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 6.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game. Sounders: 6-2-2, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Ryan Gauld (injured). Sounders: Jordan Morris (injured), Yeimar Gomez Andrade (injured), Kim Kee-Hee (injured), Paul Arriola (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
